As many as 54% of people crack their knuckles – often several times a day – whether out of habit, boredom, stress relief or ...

Have you heard the old wives’ tale that knuckle cracking will enlarge your knuckles? What about the one that cracking your knuckles causes arthritis? There are many beliefs about this common behavior, ...

Knuckle cracking is a common habit, but many people still believe it weakens the joints. A top arthroscopy and sports ...

I’ve got my fair share of unconscious habits: running my hands through my hair, tapping my feet, pursing my lips when I’m concentrating—and, of course, cracking my knuckles. That last one is perhaps ...

If you’ve ever cracked your knuckles and thought you shouldn’t have done that, you’re not alone. Yair Ben-Dor has more. Have you heard the old wives’ tale that knuckle cracking will enlarge your ...